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Careers in Psychology

It is quite rare that you find someone who wanted to pursue psychology as a child. Many a time most people will stumble upon it when picking something to major in, or after taking a few psychology classes, they may decide it’s the way to go. Some people might also use it as a stepping stone to other careers, and not necessarily a career in psychology.

Psychology is the study of human behavior and should not be confused with psychiatry which deals with the emotional and medical aspects of mental illness.

There are many branches of psychology and for a person who is interested in a career in psychology, knowing what you want to do is important so that you pick the correct avenue of education.  This is very important because different areas of psychology for example deal with behavior of different ages. the best way to determine which way to go, may be for someone to assess they classes they took, any fieldwork they took part in, and from there, decide on what they want to do.

Child Psychology for example is one branch of psychology that deals with children’s experiences and their responses to these experiences. The role of a child psychologist is to help the child deal with these experiences and help them strike a balance for positive living. A person who picks this branch of psychology will for example have to be a very patient individual and most of all, like children.

For one to have a successful career in psychology, they need to be dedicated, patient and open to new ideas as there is always new research being published.

Peter Gitundu

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